Davy Jones R.I.P.

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 29 Feb 2012 10:24 am

Davy Jones, former lead singer & teen idol for the Monkees back in the 60's passed away sometime wednesday morning. Davy was a big fan of the Steel Guitar and I was told at one time owned a ZB Custom. R.I.P. Mr. Jones as you take that Last Train to Clarksville. . .

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 29 Feb 2012 11:03 am

RIP Davy. All over the world, middle age women's hearts are breaking as they remember the 12 year old Davy Jones fans they once were and perhaps, still are.

Dale Hansen · Post by **Dale Hansen** » 29 Feb 2012 12:09 pm

Thanks Nick, for posting this simple, straightforward thread in honor, and remembrance of Davy Jones.

This was one of my favorites, back when I was a single digit, youngster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL676HH7 ... re=related

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 29 Feb 2012 2:12 pm

Talented guy. Saw him in Merrillville Indiana a couple of years ago with the Grassroots and the Buckinghams. He still had a legion of fans and was touring regularly, he will be missed,RIP.

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 29 Feb 2012 3:01 pm

We have a TV station in St.Louis that plays reruns of The Monkees TV show.Rest in peace Davy.

Greg Wisecup · Post by **Greg Wisecup** » 1 Mar 2012 8:16 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1YRliQl ... re=related

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 2 Mar 2012 3:34 am

Monkees screen tests:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63nhSFFFfJ4

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 3 Mar 2012 3:35 am

There were many grandmothers crying for DJ that night, suddenly, instantly transported back to their prepubescent days of puppy love, and crushes they thought they would never survive. Just on word of his passing.

He was a nice man and profesional entertainer, but more than that he was a social icon of a whole decade in transition for the USA. Most all houses with a record player and a child in 1965 had at least one Monkees album in it too.

Ignore the attempts to compare them to the Beatles or as a bulwark to the British Invasion. They were just good clean pop music, that no one could object to and...
" It has a good beat, you can dance to it".

The music remained innocent and clean cut even as we grew more cynical and jaded, but yet we hear 'Last Train to Clarkesville' or 'Daydream Believer' and can't help smiling as it brings us all back to a more innocent time. How can one argue having a legacy like that?

RIP Davy Jones, in your time you were loved by millions.

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 4 Mar 2012 9:06 am

That was beautifully and aptly stated David.. RIP Davy..

Tony Palmer · Post by **Tony Palmer** » 5 Mar 2012 12:25 pm

I happened to see an interview with Micky Dolenz and was struck by his comment that Davey was a vegetarian, exercised and kept in good health.....pay off? heart attack

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 5 Mar 2012 2:56 pm

Then I saw his face ...

Now I'm a bereaver